Our committees

This section provides an update on work undertaken by Council's external advisory committees. 

Audit and risk committee

The Audit and Risk Committee oversees and monitors the effectiveness of Council in carrying out its responsibilities for accountable financial management, good corporate governance, maintaining an effective system of internal control and risk management and fostering an ethical environment.

The committee meets 4 times a year. Recommendations from each Audit and Risk Committee meeting are subsequently reported to and considered by Council.

Internal audit

The following internal audit reviews were conducted as part of the internal audit plan for FY2024-25:

• statutory planning
• climate change adaptation
• library facilities
• grants management
• events management
• asset management - portable and attractive assets
• accounts receivable - sundry debtors and sundry revenue
• statutory building
• social media management.

External audit

We are audited externally by the Victorian Auditor-General’s Office (VAGO).

Council external advisory committees

Arts and Culture

Boroondara Arts Advisory Committee update

The Boroondara Arts Advisory Committee met twice this year, in February and May. Items considered by the councillor committee members included:

• Boroondara Arts 2025 program update
• update on the progress of draft Boroondara Exhibition Policy
• future development of the Arts and Heritage Collection Policy
• artist development opportunities
• briefing on community request for Alice Anderson public artwork.

Boroondara Eisteddfod Advisory Committee update

The Eisteddfod Advisory Committee met once this year, in February. Items considered by the committee included:

• 2025 Eisteddfod briefing
• Eisteddfod winner and alumni opportunities.

Community Planning and Development

Boroondara Community Disability Advisory Committee

The Boroondara Community Disability Advisory Committee met twice this year, in March and May. The following agenda items were discussed at the most recent meeting:

• a presentation and discussion on the Boroondara's Volunteer Resource Centre's work to support inclusive volunteering
• a presentation on learnings from a project with the Ability Works inclusive design team and Belmore School students to understand how people with disability experience our playgrounds and parks
• a discussion about planning for International Day of People with Disability.

Boroondara Community Safety Advisory Committee update

The Boroondara Community Safety Advisory Committee (BCSAC) met twice this year, in January and April. The following agenda items were discussed at the most recent meeting:

• ­a presentation on Council’s communications activities to promote community safety, including an awareness campaign around shared path safety
• an update from Victoria Police about current crime and safety issues in Boroondara
• an update from members about their current activities and emerging priorities.

Boroondara Public Health and Wellbeing Advisory Committee update

The Boroondara Public Health and Wellbeing Advisory Committee met twice this year, in March and June. The following agenda items were discussed at the most recent meeting:

• a presentation from the North Eastern Public Health Unit on improving food security, creating healthier local food environments and implications for food relief response
• an update from Access Health and Community about its Cultural Connections to Wellbeing project
• a presentation from Access Health and Community on how the Social Inclusion Shared Measurement Project is being used as part of the evaluation of the Sunday Sessions program
• insights from the consultation for the renewal of Council's Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan and members' suggestions on actions for Council's Health Priority Annual Action Plan for 2025-26.

Boroondara Vibrant Shopping Precincts Advisory Committee

The Boroondara Vibrant Shopping Precincts Advisory Committee met twice this year, in March and June. The following agenda items were discussed at the most recent meeting:

1. member roundtable discussion from Advisory Group about issues impacting on local business
2. new initiative bids
3. Christmas decorations
4. shopping Centre Improvement Program.

Liveable Communities

Boroondara Youth Voice

The Boroondara Youth Voice met 5 times this year, in March, May and June. The following agenda items were discussed at their meetings:

• Governance: Introduction to Governance and Legal
• one leadership training session through Democracy 101 in partnership with YMCA
• Community engagement: Consultation with Strategic Communication
• Governance: Urban Planning Delegations
• Urban living: Heritage Strategy 2025-2041 and Action Plan 2025.

Climate Action Plan Advisory Committee

The Climate Action Plan Advisory Committee met 6 times this year, in February, March and April. The following agenda items were discussed at their meetings:

• report about process to developing a new CAP implementation plan
• report about Boroondara Sustainable Living Festival
• consideration of climate targets
• discussion of approach to baseline greenhouse gas emissions for  Boroondara
• presentation of draft implementation plan.

Marketplace Development Fund (MDF) update

The MDF meets regularly to decide on expenditure to promote Camberwell on Sundays. This year they contributed to: 

• Kylie and Dannii Day, September 2025